Ap Style Quiz #4

Parsonage

Morphology: parson (“clergyman”) + -age (“place”)

Etymology: Old French persone → English (14th c.)

Definition: House provided for a clergyman

Patronage

Morphology: patron (“supporter”) + -age (“act”)

Etymology: Latin patronus → English (14th c.)

Definition: Support or sponsorship, often financial

Condescension

Morphology: con- (“together”) + descend (“step down”) + -ion (“act”)

Etymology: Latin condescendere → English (15th c.)

Definition (modern): Patronizing attitude

Definition (Regency): Polite behavior from higher to lower rank

Elopement

Morphology: e- (“out”) + loop (“run”) + -ment (“act”)

Etymology: Old English alopen → English (15th c.)

Definition (modern): Secret marriage run-away

Definition (Regency): Scandalous, without family approval

Epigrammatic Wit

Morphology: epigram (“clever saying”) + -matic (“relating to”) + wit (“cleverness”)

Etymology: Greek epigramma → Latin → English (16th c.)

Definition: Short, clever, witty expression

Diction

Morphology: dict (“speak”) + -ion (“act”)

Etymology: Latin dictio → English (14th c.)

Definition: Word choice in writing or speech

Connotation

Morphology: con- (“with”) + not (“mark”) + -ation (“act”)

Etymology: Latin connotare → English (17th c.)

Definition: Implied or emotional meaning of a word

Denotation

Morphology: de- (“from”) + not (“mark”) + -ation (“act”)

Etymology: Latin denotare → English (16th c.)

Definition: Literal, dictionary meaning of a word